At The Movies: Martin Scorsese Quiz!

How much do you know about Martin Scorsese and his films?

01. What is Martin Scorsese’s full name?

A. Martin Charles Scorsese

B. Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese

C. Mar tin Luciano Scorsese

02. What is Scorsese’s first short film called?

A. After Hours

B. What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

C. Mean Streets

03. Which Scorsese film follows a child adventuring in a Paris train station?

A. Kundun

B. Hugo

C. The Age of Innocence

04. When is Scorsese’s birthday?

A. November 17, 1942

B. November 19, 1943

C. November 17, 1940

05. The Departed is inspired by which Hong Kong action film?

A. Infernal Affairs

B. Gallants

C. Naked Killer

06. What sport is Raging Bull focused on?

A. Wrestling

B. Boxing

C. Football

07. How many times has Scorsese been married?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

08. In the opening sequence of Casino, what happens when Sam Rothstein gets into his car?

A. He gets shot

B. He gets arrested

C. The car explodes

09. What instrument does Jimmy Doyle play in New York, New York?

A. Violin

B. Saxophone

C. Trumpet

10. Which famous actor has Scorsese collaborated with in 10 of his films?

A. Leonardo DiCaprio

B. Joe Pesci

C. Robert De Niro

11. In Taxi Driver, who does Scorsese play?

A. A taxi driver

B. A wrestler

C. A passenger

12. Which Scorsese film is based on stockbroker Jordan Belfort’s memoir?

A. The Wolf of Wall Street

B. Silence

C. The Irishman

13. What object symbolises Teddy Daniel’s unresolved trauma in Shutter Island?

A. A gun

B. A glass of water

C. A police badge

14. Which Scorsese film is inspired by Nicholas Pileggi’s Wiseguy?

A. The Gangs of New York

B. The Departed

C. Goodfellas

15. Who plays vicious gangster Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas?

A. Robert De Niro

B. Ray Liotta

C. Joe Pesci

16. In Taxi Driver, what does Travis Bickle say to himself in the mirror?

A. “I amuse you? I make you laugh?”

B. “He ain’t pretty no more.”

C. “You talking to me?”

17. Which film won Scorsese the Best Director Oscar?

A. Casino

B. Cape Fear

C. The Departed

18. In which neighbourhood is Mean Streets set?

A. Brooklyn Heights

B. Harlem

C. Little Italy

19. What is Alice’s dream career in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore?

A. Dancer

B. Singer

C. Actress

20. Who plays Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ?

A. Willem Dafoe

B. Harvey Keitel

C. Martin Scorsese

Answers:

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. C

9. C

10. C

11. C

12. A

13. B

14. C

15. C

16. C

17. C

18. C

19. B

20. A